Distribution

From film festival strategies to theatrical to VOD to online options to finding and securing a sales agent the place to discuss, share content and offer tips and advice on all things related to the distribution process

Sam Sokolow
Global Box Office lands at $30B+ for 2024

There's a lot to unpack here but one clear takeaway is that local language films are on the rise and taking market share arond the world. We are in a one-world marketplace and your independent films - made with a local authenticity and universal emotional theme's that everyone can connect with - are...

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Debbie Elicksen

I love this Sam Sokolow. Impressive numbers. The future of independent film can only grow from here.

Sam Sokolow
The Fithian Group's Attend to premiere it's first film

I'll be keeping a close eye on this - the Fithian Groups new Attend distribution model matches indie films with theaters without traditional distributors in the middle. This is another sign - maybe a big one - that the independent film boom is growing and when filmmakers and indie producers find the...

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Sam Sokolow
Venu shuttered before it opens

While this is a tale of sports programming its a fascinating look at the interwoven world of distribution and how certain bundles - partnerships - are tenuous on a business level and have fine print that may not pass the smell test. This was a wild little ride. https://deadline.com/2025/01/venu-spor...

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Venu Sports Joint Venture Scrapped By Partners
Venu Sports Joint Venture Scrapped By Partners
Venu Sports, the proposed virtual service from ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery, will be discontinued.
Debbie Elicksen

Sam Sokolow sometimes ownership greed gets in the way of "what will the fans watch." I wish the NHL would do better with its television partnerships.

Amanda Toney

Wow, that’s insane.

Sam Sokolow
Don't miss David Zanonni's AMA starting Wednesday

David Zannoni, North America representative for Freeway Entertainment, will be hosting a 24-Hour Ask Me Anything ("AMA") from Wednesday 1/15 to Thursday 1/16 in the Financing Lounge, focused on "Understanding Collection Account Management".

David has handled Collection Accounts for 20 years, and has...

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Stephanie Weier
AMA on Rights Permissions of Films for Distribution on Jan. 22nd

Hope everyone can come with some questions as I join the lounge all day!

Maurice Vaughan

Hi, Stephanie Weier. Happy New Year! I'm looking forward to this AMA!

Sam Sokolow
Universal Ads unveiled at CES

Fascinating to see these strange bedfellows get together to launch a new ad startegy to compete with big tech. OUt of the box ideas, as they say, often lead to opportunity. Will be so interesting to see if/how this works. https://deadline.com/2025/01/nbcu-fox-wbd-directv-amp-comcast-on-their-u......

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Karen "Kay" Ross
Can "FLOPS" get a new life on Netflix?

That's what the popularity charts are showing - and it's wild just how old they are! Some far outside the usual 5-year projection of back-end distribution:

How do you think this will change distribution deals? How do you think...

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Karen "Kay" Ross

Hey, Jon Shallit I've never heard of anyone paying to have their film distributed on Netflix. Did you read this somewhere? I'd love to have you share the article! If not, then let's consider that myth...

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Karen "Kay" Ross

That's a good question, Dan MaxXx - my understanding is that Netflix pays a licensing fee for the rights to distribute based on territories. One initial flat rate to start, with a distribution fee tak...

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Geoff Hall

Dan MaxXx I didn’t ask them Dan. Sorry.

Jon Shallit

I had heard that Netflix charges to have a film looked at for consideration.

Sam Sokolow

Karen "Kay" Ross - there was time when points in films were whole - gross points - and as stars/directors/producers in the creative community eeked out more power/control/importance and demanded these...

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Geoff Hall
Around the World: Vue Hires Former Modern Films Head Eve Gabereau To Run Distribution Arm

I think this gives me a little hope for a new outlet for independent films in the UK.

What do you think about this move from Vue Cinemas, to get into the distribution market?

“We are thrilled Eve is joining us to oversee Vue Lumière,” Gabereau said. “We have seen the demand from our customers for gre...

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Sam Sokolow
Voltage takes a controlling interest in The Exchange

Will be really interesting to see the films that come out of this deal. The global indie film industry has been building toward a big year this year and this team could make some noise. https://deadline.com/2025/01/voltage-pictures-the-exchange-1236249936/...

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Sam Sokolow

A lot of great films that I can't wait to see and I keep hearing that the indie and arthouse business is going to experience a real pop this year.

Daniel J. Pico

Zaslav's business plan is failure. He knows the infrastructure has to become more valuable to sell off, than to keep that means wrecking physical production in California, so he can engineer his plann...

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Dan MaxXx

Saw Juror 2 on Max last week and it was a ho-hum court drama. Didnt care for any of the characters, no big twists, not sure what the movie is really saying.

E Langley

Found it to be a mild diversion. It reminded me of Tarantino's statement after he declared his next film would be his last, "I don't want to make old man movies."

This is exactly what Tarantino meant:...

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Sam Sokolow

I watched it over the holiday and thought it was OK. I also felt a theme of "we can't escape our past". I'm a huge Clint fan in front of, and behind, the camera and count THE OUTLAW JOSIE WALES and TH...

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Pat Savage

Haven't seen it yet but looking forward to seeing it on the big screen. This may well be his last of an incredible time on earth

Sam Sokolow
71 movies to look out for in 2025 accoridng to Deadline

This Deadline piece got me excited - its great to see films from all around the world represneted here. I'm looking forward to seeing so many of these films - really intrigued by Ugla Hauksdóttir's THE FIRES out of Iceland and Maggie Gyllenhaal’s next directorial effort. Are there any films on this...

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Maurice Vaughan

This is my first time hearing about some of these films, Sam Sokolow, and they sound interesting! I'm looking forward to seeing a lot of them, like Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Rental Fa...

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